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TOPIC: Interference? |
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| Bill
August 6, 2014
10:34:24 AM
Entry #: 4139602
| Runner on third, one out. Pop up in the infield right in front of second base. As the second baseman and shortstop converge to make a play. The runner from third begins to call out, "I've got it. I've got it. I've got it." Loudly and repeatedly. As a result, both fielders, thinking that their teammate will make the play, give up on the ball and the ball drops in with the batter-runner reaching first base safely. Do you have a call? A warning? Play on?
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| Greg
August 7, 2014
9:01:28 PM
Entry #: 4140002
| I think that you could rule this as verbal interference. The runner created the interference, she's then out. There was was no chance for a double play, so let the batter have first base.
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| Ron C.
August 8, 2014
12:20:35 PM
Entry #: 4140124
| I think that the call should be interference, and the umpire should declare two (2) outs.
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| Hank
August 13, 2014
9:31:21 AM
Entry #: 4140856
| Interference definition - The act of an offensive player or tem member, umpire or spectator that impedes, hinders, or confuses a defensive player attempting to execute a play. Contact is not necessary.
This scenario would come under the offensive player who is verbally confusing the defensive players attempting to execute a play. As I read this situation, I would rule interference on the runner who is verbally interfering and call this runner out. Runner batter would get first and all runners forced would move one base.
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| Perry
August 15, 2014
1:29:23 PM
Entry #: 4141194
| Verbal interference. Good call. Seems like there are more and more incidents like this in games all othe time.
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| Michelle
August 23, 2014
11:48:03 PM
Entry #: 4142383
| ASA Rules Supplement #33, clearly states that any kind of distraction, including verbal, can be ruled interference.
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